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Dominican Republic public holidays 2028

12public holidays
6long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Dominican Republic in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 10MondayEpiphany
Jan 21FridayOur Lady of Altagracia
Jan 24MondayDuarte's Birthday
Feb 27SundayIndependence Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
May 1MondayLabour Day
Jun 15ThursdayCorpus Christi
Aug 16WednesdayRestoration Day
Sep 24SundayOur Lady of las Mercedes
Nov 6MondayConstitution Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, the Dominican Republic has 12 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

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Jun 16 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 15 to Jun 18)Corpus Christi
Aug 14, Aug 15 (2 days)5 days off (Aug 12 to Aug 16)Restoration Day
Aug 17, Aug 18 (2 days)5 days off (Aug 16 to Aug 20)Restoration Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the Dominican Republic have in 2028?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in the Dominican Republic in 2028?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 8 to Jan 10 (Epiphany). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in the Dominican Republic fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Independence Day (Sunday, February 27, 2028), Our Lady of las Mercedes (Sunday, September 24, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for the Dominican Republic: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.